| Saturday, January 1 |
| Former Padre Danny Frisella dies in Phoenix, AZ at the age of 31. |
| Thursday, March 10 |
| Future Padre Ben Davis is born in Chester, PA. |
| Friday, March 25 |
| Future Padre Brett Jodie is born in Columbia, SC. |
| Wednesday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (1-0), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (1-0) L: Randy Jones (0-1) S: Rawly Eastwick (1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gene Richards (Padres) |
| Thursday, April 7 |
| Future Padre Jimmy Osting is born in Louisville, KY. |
| Friday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (2-0), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (1-0) L: Brent Strom (0-1) S: Dale Murray (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Reds (2-1), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (1-0) L: Rawly Eastwick (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Reds (2-2), 12-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (1-0) L: Santo Alcala (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Shirley (Padres) |
| Tuesday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (1-3), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 3-2 | Won 3 |
| » W: Randy Jones (1-1) L: Lynn McGlothen (0-1) S: Rollie Fingers (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (2-3), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 3-3 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (1-1) L: Rick Sawyer (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (3-3), 8-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 3-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Barr (1-1) L: Dave Freisleben (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (3-5), 9-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 3-5 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (1-1) L: Dave Freisleben (0-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Reds (3-6), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 4-5 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (2-0) L: Rawly Eastwick (0-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (4-6), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 4-6 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (1-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (5-5), 12-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 5-6 | |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (6-5), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 5-7 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (3-0) L: Dave Freisleben (0-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Braves (7-5), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 5-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (2-1) L: Randy Jones (1-2) S: Rick Camp (4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Astros (5-7), 4-2 | Astrodome (1-0) | 6-8 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (2-1) L: J.R. Richard (1-1) S: Rollie Fingers (2) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (5-8), 7-2 | Astrodome (2-0) | 7-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (1-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (1-1) S: Dave Tomlin (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Astros (5-9), 11-8 | Astrodome (3-0) | 8-8 | Won 3 |
| » W: Victor Bernal (1-0) L: Dan Larson (0-1) S: Rollie Fingers (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Astros (6-9), 9-8 | Astrodome (3-1) | 8-9 | |
| » W: Joe Sambito (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (2-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (12-3), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5) | 8-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (3-0) L: Randy Jones (1-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (13-3), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-6) | 8-11 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (3-0) L: Bob Shirley (2-2) S: Charlie Hough (3) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (14-3), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-7) | 8-12 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Doug Rau (3-0) L: Tom Griffin (1-1) S: Charlie Hough (4) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (15-3), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-8) | 8-13 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (2-1) L: Dave Freisleben (0-4) S: Mike Garman (1) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (7-9), 9-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-9) | 8-14 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (1-2) L: Rick Sawyer (1-2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Mets (8-9), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-10) | 8-15 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (4-0) L: Randy Jones (1-4) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Mets (9-9), 8-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-11) | 8-16 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Craig Swan (1-2) L: Bob Shirley (2-3) S: Skip Lockwood (3) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Monday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Phillies (8-10), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-11) | 9-16 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (3-1) L: Ron Reed (0-1) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (9-10), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-12) | 9-17 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (1-2) L: Victor Bernal (1-1) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (9-11), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-12) | 10-17 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (2-4) L: Jim Kaat (0-1) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (10-11), 8-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-13) | 10-18 | |
| » W: Randy Lerch (4-1) L: Bob Shirley (2-4) S: Gene Garber (2) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (11-10), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-13) | 11-18 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (2-1) L: Jackie Brown (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (4) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Expos (12-10), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-14) | 11-19 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (3-3) L: Rick Sawyer (1-3) S: Joe Kerrigan (2) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Mets (10-17), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 12-19 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (1-0) L: Tom Seaver (4-2) S: Rollie Fingers (5) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| » Defeated Mets (10-18), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 13-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (3-4) L: Craig Swan (1-4) S: Dave Tomlin (2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Mets (10-19), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (3-0) | 14-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (3-1) L: Jerry Koosman (2-4) S: Rollie Fingers (6) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (14-13), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 14-20 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-1) L: Dave Tomlin (0-1) S: Gene Garber (3) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Phillies (15-13), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 14-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Underwood (2-0) L: Brent Strom (0-2) S: Gene Garber (4) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (16-13), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 14-22 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (5-1) L: Randy Jones (3-5) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Monday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (20-11), 9-6 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 14-23 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Todd (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (2-5) S: Paul Reuschel (3) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (21-11), 23-6 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 14-24 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (5-2) L: Tom Griffin (3-2) S: Ramon Hernandez (1) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-19), 5-2 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 15-24 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (4-5) L: Don Stanhouse (3-6) S: Rollie Fingers (7) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-20), 12-4 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 16-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (3-5) L: Gerry Hannahs (1-5) S: Dan Spillner (1) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-21), 11-8 | Stade Olympique (3-0) | 17-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (2-3) L: Jeff Terpko (0-1) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Expos (14-21), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (3-1) | 17-25 | |
| » W: Steve Rogers (5-3) L: John D'Acquisto (0-1) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Monday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Braves (15-26), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-15) | 17-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (1-4) L: Dave Tomlin (0-2) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (15-27), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-15) | 18-26 | |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (3-3) L: Frank LaCorte (1-5) S: Rollie Fingers (8) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (15-28), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-15) | 19-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (4-2) L: Jamie Easterly (1-1) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (16-28), 8-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-16) | 19-27 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (4-1) L: Tom Griffin (4-3) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (18-25), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-17) | 19-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bo McLaughlin (1-1) L: Rick Sawyer (3-4) S: Ken Forsch (5) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-26), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-17) | 20-28 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (4-5) L: Floyd Bannister (1-5) S: Rollie Fingers (9) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-27), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-17) | 21-28 | Won 2 |
| » Manager: Bob Skinner |
| » W: Dan Spillner (2-0) L: Mark Lemongello (1-7) S: Rollie Fingers (10) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (21-25), 12-8 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 22-28 | Won 3 |
| » Manager: Alvin Dark |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (4-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-5) S: Rollie Fingers (11) | Third | 12 out |
| » Defeated Giants (21-26), 9-8 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 23-28 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Wehrmeister (1-0) L: Randy Moffitt (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (12) | Third | 12 out |
| Tuesday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Giants (21-27), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (3-0) | 24-28 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (1-2) L: Jim Barr (6-5) S: Rollie Fingers (13) | Third | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (22-27), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 24-29 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (4-5) L: Bob Shirley (4-6) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 2 |
| Future Padre Wascar Serrano is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-16), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 25-29 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (4-1) L: Charlie Hough (3-4) | Third | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (35-16), 9-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 25-30 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (8-2) L: Dave Wehrmeister (1-1) S: Mike Garman (2) | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (36-16), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 25-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (6-1) L: Tom Griffin (4-4) S: Charlie Hough (15) | Third | 13 out |
| Monday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (29-22), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 25-32 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Clay Carroll (3-1) L: Dave Tomlin (1-3) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (29-23), 9-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 26-32 | |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (1-0) L: Larry Dierker (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (14) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (30-23), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 26-33 | |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (4-7) L: Randy Jones (4-6) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Pirates (30-21), 10-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 26-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rich Gossage (5-2) L: Rollie Fingers (4-2) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Pirates (30-22), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 27-34 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (5-6) L: John Candelaria (7-2) S: Rollie Fingers (15) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Pirates (31-22), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 27-35 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (2-6) L: Randy Jones (4-7) | Fourth | 13 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (32-22), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 27-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Kison (4-3) L: Rick Sawyer (4-5) S: Rich Gossage (10) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (37-19), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-18) | 27-37 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Donnie Moore (2-0) L: Rollie Fingers (4-3) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (38-19), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-19) | 27-38 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (9-2) L: Bob Owchinko (1-1) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Thursday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Cubs (38-20), 8-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-19) | 28-38 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (6-6) L: Ray Burris (8-6) S: Dan Spillner (2) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Friday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (34-27), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-19) | 29-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (1-1) L: John Denny (7-2) S: Rollie Fingers (16) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (34-28), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-19) | 30-38 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (5-4) L: Eric Rasmussen (5-8) S: Dave Tomlin (3) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (34-29), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-19) | 31-38 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (2-1) L: Bob Forsch (8-4) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Monday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (33-29), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-20) | 31-39 | |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (4-1) L: Bob Shirley (6-7) S: Rich Gossage (11) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (34-29), 9-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-21) | 31-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Candelaria (8-2) L: Dave Tomlin (1-4) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Future Padre Roger Deago is born in Monagrillo, Panama. |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (35-29), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-22) | 31-41 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (3-7) L: Tom Griffin (5-5) S: Rich Gossage (12) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Braves (25-44), 9-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 31-42 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rick Camp (5-1) L: Dave Wehrmeister (1-2) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (26-44), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4) | 31-43 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (5-3) L: Bob Shirley (6-8) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (27-44), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5) | 31-44 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-9) L: Dave Freisleben (0-5) S: Max Leon (1) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Monday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (32-42), 7-6 | Astrodome (3-2) | 31-45 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (2-1) L: Rollie Fingers (4-4) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Astros (33-42), 5-1 | Astrodome (3-3) | 31-46 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (9-4) L: Bob Owchinko (2-2) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Astros (33-43), 7-4 | Astrodome (4-3) | 32-46 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (1-5) L: Dan Larson (0-3) S: Dan Spillner (3) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Reds (41-33), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-23) | 32-47 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (9-3) L: Bob Shirley (6-9) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (42-33), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-24) | 32-48 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dale Murray (5-2) L: Bob Owchinko (2-3) S: Pedro Borbon (6) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Reds (42-34), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-24) | 33-48 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (3-0) L: Jack Billingham (8-4) S: Rollie Fingers (17) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (36-44), 12-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-25) | 33-49 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (3-2) L: Tom Griffin (5-6) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (36-45), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-25) | 34-49 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (5-4) L: Joe Niekro (3-3) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Giants (35-48), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (4-1) | 35-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dan Spillner (4-0) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-1) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-48), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 35-50 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (2-3) L: Bob Owchinko (2-4) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (56-27), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 35-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (8-3) L: Tom Griffin (5-7) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (56-28), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 36-51 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (2-5) L: Charlie Hough (4-7) S: Rollie Fingers (18) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (56-29), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 37-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (6-4) L: Charlie Hough (4-8) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (56-30), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 38-51 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (5-5) L: Rick Rhoden (10-5) S: Rollie Fingers (19) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Monday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (41-48), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-26) | 38-52 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (3-3) L: Bob Shirley (6-10) S: Randy Moffitt (7) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (41-49), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-26) | 39-52 | |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (3-4) L: Jim Barr (8-7) S: Dan Spillner (4) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (42-49), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-27) | 39-53 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (8-8) L: Tom Griffin (5-8) S: Gary Lavelle (12) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (57-33), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-27) | 40-53 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (5-0) L: Rick Rhoden (10-6) S: Rollie Fingers (20) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (58-33), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-28) | 40-54 | |
| » W: Tommy John (10-4) L: Bob Owchinko (3-5) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (59-33), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-29) | 40-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (11-1) L: Bob Shirley (6-11) S: Burt Hooton (1) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Mets (37-56), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-29) | 41-55 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (7-4) L: Skip Lockwood (1-5) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (38-56), 5-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-30) | 41-56 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (5-12) L: Tom Griffin (5-9) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (38-57), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-30) | 42-56 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (2-4) L: Skip Lockwood (1-6) S: Rollie Fingers (21) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (55-39), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-31) | 42-57 | |
| » W: Jim Kaat (4-5) L: Bob Owchinko (3-6) S: Ron Reed (10) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Monday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Phillies (56-39), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-32) | 42-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tug McGraw (4-1) L: Dan Spillner (5-1) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Expos (46-50), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-32) | 43-58 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (3-5) L: Joe Kerrigan (1-3) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (47-50), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-33) | 43-59 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (6-8) L: Dan Spillner (5-2) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Expos (47-51), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-33) | 44-59 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (6-9) L: Stan Bahnsen (7-5) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Expos (48-51), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-34) | 44-60 | |
| » W: Joe Kerrigan (2-3) L: Bob Owchinko (3-7) S: Don Stanhouse (2) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (42-58), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 44-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (8-11) L: Bob Shirley (6-12) S: Skip Lockwood (16) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Mets (42-59), 8-6 | Shea Stadium (4-1) | 45-61 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (4-5) L: Nino Espinosa (5-8) S: Rollie Fingers (22) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Mets (43-59), 10-9 | Shea Stadium (4-2) | 45-62 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (7-6) L: Dave Wehrmeister (1-3) S: Skip Lockwood (17) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Phillies (59-44), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 46-62 | |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (4-7) L: Jim Kaat (4-7) S: Rollie Fingers (23) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (60-44), 8-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 46-63 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (15-6) L: Bob Shirley (6-13) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Thursday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (61-44), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-5) | 46-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tug McGraw (6-2) L: Dan Spillner (5-3) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (62-44), 11-8 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 47-64 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (3-4) L: Ray Burris (11-11) S: Rollie Fingers (24) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (63-44), 10-5 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 47-65 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (10-10) L: Randy Jones (4-8) S: Paul Reuschel (4) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (63-45), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 48-65 | |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (5-7) L: Mike Krukow (7-9) S: Dan Spillner (5) | Fifth | 21 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (64-45), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 48-66 | |
| » W: Steve Renko (2-1) L: Bob Shirley (6-14) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Monday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Expos (52-58), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (3-2) | 48-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (8-8) L: Bob Shirley (6-15) S: Joe Kerrigan (9) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Expos (52-59), 8-3 | Stade Olympique (4-2) | 49-67 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (5-5) L: Wayne Twitchell (2-8) S: Rollie Fingers (25) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Braves (40-70), 8-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-34) | 50-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (5-8) L: Phil Niekro (11-14) S: Rollie Fingers (26) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (40-71), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-34) | 51-67 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (6-5) L: Duane Theiss (0-1) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Braves (40-72), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-34) | 52-67 | Won 4 |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (7-5) L: Preston Hanna (0-1) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Astros (54-63), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-34) | 53-67 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (8-4) L: Ken Forsch (4-8) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Astros (55-63), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-35) | 53-68 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (8-4) L: Dave Freisleben (5-6) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Monday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (60-58), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 53-69 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (9-9) L: Randy Jones (5-9) S: Pedro Borbon (12) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (61-58), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 53-70 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (13-5) L: Bob Owchinko (5-8) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (61-59), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 54-70 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (7-15) L: Mario Soto (2-3) S: Rollie Fingers (27) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (67-54), 12-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 54-71 | |
| » W: John Urrea (5-3) L: Dave Freisleben (5-7) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (68-54), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 54-72 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (10-11) L: Randy Jones (5-10) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (68-55), 7-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 55-72 | |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (6-8) L: Tom Underwood (7-9) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Monday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Pirates (71-54), 1-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 56-72 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (8-15) L: Jim Rooker (10-8) S: Rollie Fingers (28) | Fifth | 20 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dale Berra (Pirates) |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (72-54), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 56-73 | |
| » W: Rich Gossage (9-8) L: Rollie Fingers (8-5) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (74-55), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-36) | 56-74 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Kison (7-6) L: Bob Owchinko (6-9) S: Rich Gossage (18) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Pirates (75-55), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-37) | 56-75 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (10-11) L: Randy Jones (5-11) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (76-55), 10-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-38) | 56-76 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Rooker (11-8) L: Bob Shirley (8-16) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (71-60), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-38) | 57-76 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (6-7) L: Al Hrabosky (6-5) S: Rollie Fingers (29) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (71-61), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-38) | 58-76 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (7-9) L: Eric Rasmussen (10-13) S: Dan Spillner (6) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Wednesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (71-62), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-38) | 59-76 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (9-16) L: Tom Underwood (7-10) S: Rollie Fingers (30) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (72-61), 5-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-38) | 60-76 | Won 4 |
| » W: Randy Jones (6-11) L: Mike Krukow (8-12) S: Rollie Fingers (31) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Saturday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Cubs (72-62), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-38) | 61-76 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dan Spillner (6-3) L: Rick Reuschel (19-6) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Sunday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (73-62), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-39) | 61-77 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (13-14) L: Dan Spillner (6-4) S: Bruce Sutter (27) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (83-54), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-39) | 62-77 | |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (8-9) L: Doug Rau (13-6) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (84-54), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-40) | 62-78 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (2-2) L: Dan Spillner (6-5) S: Charlie Hough (20) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Wednesday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (68-71), 9-5 | Astrodome (5-3) | 63-78 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (7-7) L: J.R. Richard (14-11) S: Rollie Fingers (32) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Thursday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (69-71), 7-1 | Astrodome (5-4) | 63-79 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (6-8) L: Bob Shirley (9-17) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Friday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Braves (52-89), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-6) | 63-80 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Preston Hanna (2-4) L: Rick Sawyer (7-6) S: Dave Campbell (8) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Braves (53-89), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-7) | 63-81 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (7-10) L: Bob Owchinko (8-10) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (54-89), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-8) | 63-82 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (5-5) L: Randy Jones (6-12) S: Dave Campbell (9) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Monday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (88-56), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (4-4) | 63-83 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (1-0) L: Rollie Fingers (8-6) | Fifth | 26 out |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (89-56), 18-4 | Dodger Stadium (4-5) | 63-84 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Dennis Lewallyn (2-0) L: Bob Shirley (9-18) | Fifth | 27 out |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (55-91), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-40) | 64-84 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (7-5) L: Preston Hanna (2-5) S: Rollie Fingers (33) | Fifth | 26 out |
| Thursday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (56-91), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-41) | 64-85 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (4-11) L: Rollie Fingers (8-7) | Fifth | 26 out |
| Friday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (74-74), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-41) | 65-85 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (4-4) L: Joe Niekro (12-7) | Fifth | 26 out |
| Saturday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (75-74), 11-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-42) | 65-86 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (16-11) L: Dave Freisleben (7-8) | Fifth | 27 out |
| Tuesday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (81-71), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-43) | 65-87 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (19-6) L: Bob Owchinko (8-11) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| Wednesday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (82-71), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-44) | 65-88 | Lost 3 |
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